Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$675
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$2415
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
75
😀 Quality of life
78
89
🏙️ Population
15.7M
826K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 24% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4522nd and 3105th ($1288 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 12th in Turkey and Spain, respectively. Check Turkey vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 1015th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain

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Istanbul Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$12255

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603